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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526.60, 789.92 and 201.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526.60, 789.92 and 201.78 is: 302.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526.60 : 789.92 = 201.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526.60/789.92 = 201.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526.60x = 789.92 × 201.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526.60x = 159,390.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,390.06/526.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.68

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